The Ridgeway : Avebury to Ivinghoe Beacon, 1st Edition Book

INTRODUCTION (1) PART 1: PLANNING YOUR WALK – About the Ridgeway (History, How difficult is the Ridgeway, How long do you need?), Practical information for the visitor (Accommodation, Food and drink, Money, Other services, Information for foreign visitors, Walking companies), Budgeting (Accommodation, Extras), When to go (Seasons, Temperature and rainfall, Daylight hours, Annual events), Itineraries (Which direction? Highlights, Village and town facilities, Suggested itineraries, Mountain biking, Walking with dogs), What to take (Keep it light, How to carry it, Footwear, Clothes, Toiletries, First-aid kit, General items, Sleeping bag, Camping gear, Money, Maps, Recommended reading), Getting to and from the Ridgeway (National transport, Getting to Britain, Local transport, Local transport map and details) Sources of further information (2) PART 2: MINIMUM IMPACT TREKKING Economic impact, Environmental impact, Access, Outdoor safety (Avoidance of hazards, Weather forecasts, Blisters, Hypothermia, Heat exhaustion and heatstroke, Sunburn) (3) PART 3: THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURE Conserving the Ridgeway (Natural Heritage, Campaigning & conservation organizations), Fauna and flora (Mammals, Reptiles, Birds, Trees, Flowers (4) PART 4: ROUTE GUIDE & MAPS Using this guide, Stage 1: Overton Hill to Ogbourne St George, Stage 2 Ogbourne St George to Liddintgon, Stage 3 Liddington to Letcombe Regis, Stage 4 Letcombe Regis to Goring, Stage 5 Goring to Nuffield, Stage 6 Nuffield to Chinnor, Stage 7 Chinnor to Wendover, Stage 8 Wendover to Wigginton, Stage 9 Wigginton to Ivinghoe Beacon (5) APPENDICES (6) MAP KEYS (7) INDEX